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Brave Family Advisors

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Client assets under management

$609,806,446

Clients

327

28% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 7 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

65

Typical

Average account size

$1,864,852

About

Brave Family Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high‑net‑worth clients as well as charitable institutions, foundations, estates, and trusts, and it offers investment consulting to participant‑directed retirement plans under ERISA Section 404(c). As of December 31, 2025 the firm managed roughly $624 million in client assets and delivers regular account monitoring and custodial reporting through third‑party custodians.

The firm constructs personalized portfolios based on each client’s risk tolerance and generally favors balanced allocations to equities and fixed income, using charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to inform investment decisions. Implementation can include long and short positions, options and derivatives, and, in limited cases, margin or short‑term borrowing; these instruments are employed sparingly and with client consultation, and the firm may also allocate to Crypto ETFs subject to suitability review.

Compared with many peer team firms, Brave Family Advisors is unusual in explicitly permitting the use of derivatives and allowing borrowing within separately managed accounts while documenting controls that limit leverage and confine option activity to a small number of accounts. The firm also does not maintain custody of client assets, does not charge performance‑based fees, and provides ERISA plan consulting on a non‑discretionary, educational basis.

Client services

Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies General retirement planning

Fee options

Percentage

Negotiable, tiered fee schedule (specific tiers not detailed)

Main office location

Brave Family Advisors

47 Summit Avenue

Summit NJ 07901, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

California · Florida · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · Texas

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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James H

Series 63, Series 65

Summit, NJ

Brave Family Advisors

James Haire is a financial advisor at Brave Family Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Millennium Management before joining Brave Asset Management in 2019. Brave Family Advisors serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as charitable institutions, foundations, estates, trusts, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting, employing a balanced approach to equity and fixed-income portfolios with selective use of derivatives and borrowing in separately managed accounts.

ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies General retirement planning
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

St Petersburg, FL

Brave Family Advisors

Scott Morrison is a financial advisor at Brave Family Advisors in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Brave Family Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Gomo Properties LLC, a residential investment real estate business. Brave Family Advisors serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as charitable institutions, foundations, estates, trusts, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting services, utilizing a range of analytical methods and employing derivatives and borrowing in a limited number of separately managed accounts.

ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies General retirement planning
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Peter V

Series 65

Summit, NJ

Brave Family Advisors

Peter Van Alstyne is a financial advisor at Brave Family Advisors in Summit, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2001. Outside of advisory work, he manages a non-investment-related property management company. Brave Family Advisors serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as charitable institutions, foundations, estates, trusts, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and employs targeted use of derivatives and borrowing in separately managed accounts.

ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies General retirement planning
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Yiorgos G

CFP®, CFA®, Series 65

Summit, NJ

Brave Family Advisors

Yiorgos Georgeson is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-registered advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Brave Asset Management, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent a year at Hall Capital Partners LLC. He is based in Summit, NJ. Brave Family Advisors serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as charitable institutions, foundations, estates, trusts, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting, employing a balanced approach that integrates fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis with selective use of derivatives and borrowing in separately managed accounts.

ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies General retirement planning
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William S

Series 65

Tiverton, RI

Brave Family Advisors

William Swart is a financial advisor at Brave Family Advisors in Tiverton, RI, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Brave Asset Management, Inc., Gleeson's Wine and Spirits, and Bryant University. Brave Family Advisors serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as charitable institutions, foundations, estates, trusts, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to build balanced equity and fixed-income portfolios.

ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies General retirement planning
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